Poverty and living standards in Prachin Buri, Thailand: official figures
2.6% of people in Prachin Buri lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 25th lowest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Prachin Buri?
About 17,600 people in Prachin Buri were poor in 2024, 0.5% of the 3,433,000 poor people in Thailand.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyWhat is the poverty line in Prachin Buri?
The poverty line used for Prachin Buri in 2024 was 3,247 baht per person per month of spending, against 3,078 baht for Thailand as a whole.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyIs poverty rising or falling in Prachin Buri?
The poverty rate in Prachin Buri was 4.2% in 2022, 1.6% in 2023 and 2.6% in 2024; across Thailand it was 5.4% in 2022, 3.4% in 2023 and 4.9% in 2024.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyHow has the number of poor people in Prachin Buri changed?
The number of poor people in Prachin Buri went from 27,300 in 2022 to 17,600 in 2024, down 35%; for Thailand the number went from 3,793,000 to 3,433,000.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyHow Prachin Buri compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Prachin Buri ranks 51 of 75, highest first. Share of the population spending less than the national poverty line (consumption expenditure basis).
| Rank | Region | Share of people below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 3.1% |
| 49 | Trat | 2.9% |
| 50 | Chaiyaphum | 2.7% |
| 51 | Prachin Buri | 2.6% |
| 52 | Samut Sakhon | 2.5% |
| 53 | Roi Et | 2.4% |
| 54 | Khon Kaen | 2.1% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Prachin Buri ranks 10 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nonthaburi | 3,369 baht |
| 8 | Chachoengsao | 3,285 baht |
| 9 | Pathum Thani | 3,262 baht |
| 10 | Prachin Buri | 3,247 baht |
| 11 | Phatthalung | 3,241 baht |
| 12 | Chai Nat | 3,211 baht |
| 13 | Surat Thani | 3,208 baht |
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Sources
- National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics: Poverty by expenditure (poverty line, number of poor people and poverty headcount ratio by province, to B.E. 2567 / 2024), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0cf03dc02dc6…)
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